Articles by Mish O'Brien

Back in 2006, I’d known Jim, Curtis, Gina, Andre & others through online groups for about five years, I met Sophie at a conference in the UK in 2003, and Tina in London around the same time. Back in those days, I’d met or knew a few other intersex people in the UK, including Del,… Read more →

This post follows on from my post about how how things have ‘begun to change’ according to members of the team at University College London Hospital. These can be found on the OII-UK site: Holistic Medicine Without Autonomy! This post is made in the context of a piece recently published by Advocates for Informed Choice… Read more →

Following a discussion with some friends about the team at UCLH, the issue of ‘changes in practice’ came up. I, like several others, through conversations with members of that team, was under the impression that these changes suggested that surgical interventions in the lives of intersex children before they could themselves consent were being reduced…. Read more →

Recently, people were asked for feedback on a couple of pamphlets released for guidelines for care of, and advice to parents of, intersex children. What say can I have on guidelines for dealing with children and advice for their parents? I have no children and am not in a position to do so. Those who… Read more →

Presented at the 1st European OII Intersex Event, Paris I would like to express my thanks to the organisers of this conference, and OII France and Belgium, for asking me to speak today. I had only intended to come to show solidarity with my fellows here in Paris today, so please forgive me if this… Read more →